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It is entirely possible possible I said that you may have to pull the motor off the get the end of the cable out of the tilt tube. If the cable does not move at all but the steering wheel freely moves then the problem is most likely at the helm.
I do not see the part number on it but have been told it is a 14ft cable.
How to install steering cable on boat. How To Install A Cable Steering System On Your Boat - YouTube. In this video I show you how I install a new uflex steering cable on a 19 ft Wellcraft boat. How to install Steering Cable for boats.
Helms and Cables are supplied already lubricated and ready for installationREAD the instructions. That may give enough clearance to install teh steering cable. On my 16 footer I can leave the steering cable inside the side of the splashwell and just fit the end into the tilt tube.
Alternatively hang the motor from a hoist or the garage door header and pull the boat forward a bit and turn the motor a bit and the cable should fit. The Basics On How To Lube Steering Cable On Boat. When lubricating the steering cable on your boat you will need to have a few things on hand.
These include the following. Stainless steel steering tilt tube. Nut with zerk fitting.
Apr 5 2003. I have replace steering cables on IO before but never on an inboard. I have an 85 mastercraft and the steering is tight.
I do not see the part number on it but have been told it is a 14ft cable. Firmly press the injector fitting of your grease gun onto the boats steering cable nipple grease fitting and squeeze or pump the grease guns handle in order to generously lubricate the steering cable. Keep pumping the grease until it oozes out around the guns injector fitting and the nipple.
Remove the steering cable from the tilt tube. Clean the tilt tube inside diameter thoroughly. Remove corrosion in the tilt tube with a wire brush.
Wipe until all loose material is removed. Lubricate the tilt tube with a good water-resistant grease. Scour the steering cable telescopic ram with a brass wire brush and wipe until clean.
Start by disconnecting the steering arm from the cables motorrudder end and turn the steering wheel. If the cable now moves freely you have an issue with the motor stern drive unit or rudder. If the cable does not move at all but the steering wheel freely moves then the problem is most likely at the helm.
Attach the new cable to the helm and insert the cotter pin to secure the connection. Run the new steering cable along the same path that the old cable followed to the tilt tube. Liberally apply marine grease to the end of the new cable and push it through the tilt tube.
Thread the 916-inch nut back into place and tighten with an adjustable wrench. If the boat was not originally set up for cable steering it will be quite a task. You would need a console which would have to riveted or welded in.
Some 16 boats have the setup but I have never seen a 14 with it. You would need a motor which was adaptable to cable steering and remote shifting and the remote cabling and steering assembly. For outboard boats under 25 feet you can expect a replacement steering cable to cost under 130.
Teleflex systems are particularly effective where the installation requires long cable runs andor multiple bends between the helm and the engine. A stiff plastic jacket protects the inner cable in the core. Control cable routing is often a bit of an afterthought.
In a small simple boat its often OK for the designer to more or less ignore the engine controls and trust that the builder will know how to install them. That approach doesnt work so well for a larger vessel like the Starwind 860 trimaran in which the exact routing of each control cable must be planned out to avoid. Before the steering cable is installed the steering wheel should be positioned as shown in figure 1 so that it is in the correct orientation when the installation is completed.
Steering Cable Installation Helms and cable assemblies are supplied lubricated ready for installation do not add any lubricant to either assembly. Measure from the center of the helm position to the center of the engine and add 8 to this measurement. ROUND UP YOUR MEASUREMENT Round up your cable length measurement to the nearest ½ ft length ie.
A 122 measurement would order a 12½ cable. Steering systems install the tilt mechanism bezels and steering wheel following the instructions packed with the tilt mechanism ref. To fine tune the steering install the connection kit without adjusting the second cable tube.
Turn the steering wheel so that you get a feel of the load to move the engine. Move the engine from side-to-side. 5 Dec 18 2010.
First thing is find a 3 to 4 year old child put them in the boat and show them how to turn the steering wheel and make vroom sounds 2 hours later the steering will be as smooth as ever. Hand Honestly this worked for me. My Kid practicly ripped the steering wheel off lol.
Installing or replacing a mechanical cable steering system on your boat is definitely something you can do yourself. Weve put together this video where we run through installing the cables fitting the helm and attaching the cables to our awesome Honda Marine New Zealand BF100 outboard. It is entirely possible possible I said that you may have to pull the motor off the get the end of the cable out of the tilt tube.
This is quite common on smaller boats where the rigging port where the cable passes through doesnt line up quite well enough with the tilt tube. Hopefully thats not the case with a 1720.